Enrollment
245
High
STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEED PCS·NCES 110002200236
The SEED PCS of Washington DC
4300 C STREET SE, Washington, DC 20019 · (202) 248-7773 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of District of Columbia public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 80 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 50 | 20% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
7.5%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
4.8%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The SEED PCS of Washington DC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 4.8% | #24 of 34 | #24 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.5% | #35 of 36 | #35 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #40 of 45 | #40 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #39 of 41 | #39 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #26 of 39 | #26 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #2 of 9 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
+24 (+11%) vs 2020
-28% since 2010-11, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 8.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 245 | 14.3 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 29 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 25 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 41 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 39 | 9.0:1 | 81% (286) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 87 | 3.9:1 | 55% (188) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The SEED PCS of Washington DC.
About The SEED PCS of Washington DC
The SEED PCS of Washington DC is a small high school with its address in Washington, District of Columbia. Enrollment is 245 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in District of Columbia is about 553 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.
The SEED PCS of Washington DC is a school in SEED PCS.
The SEED PCS of Washington DC's enrollment is 93% Black. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 51 points above the 42% share among District of Columbia residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.2 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.2:1 average for high schools in District of Columbia.
The SEED PCS of Washington DC is graded F by allk12, scoring above 1% of District of Columbia public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for District of Columbia show that the median household income is $109,870, about 64% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. District of Columbia is home to 247 public schools and about 94,385 public school students.
The nearest other public school, DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment has grown by 24 students since 2020-21, to 245. Students per teacher rose from 8.8 in 2020-21 to 17.2 in 2024-25.
Community posts for The SEED PCS of Washington DC can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School0.3 mi · 318
- DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School0.3 mi · 430
- Plummer Elementary School0.3 mi · 233
- Sousa Middle School0.4 mi · 223
- Smothers Elementary School0.6 mi · 250
- Kimball Elementary School0.7 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About The SEED PCS of Washington DCHow many students attend The SEED PCS of Washington DC?
The SEED PCS of Washington DC enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
Is The SEED PCS of Washington DC an elementary, middle, or high school?
The SEED PCS of Washington DC is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does The SEED PCS of Washington DC have?
The SEED PCS of Washington DC employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is The SEED PCS of Washington DC?
The SEED PCS of Washington DC reports a student body of 6% Hispanic, 93% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees The SEED PCS of Washington DC?
The SEED PCS of Washington DC is overseen by SEED PCS in District of Columbia.
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